Behind the Blue Line

Actual stories from a 30 year veteran Police Officer. Some are funny, some are horrifying, some are sad and some are unbelievable, but ALL are 100% true.

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Episodes

Remembering Greg “Roy” Snider

A few of my thoughts and stories about a truly great man that we sadly lost today. RIP Roy, you have no idea how much you were loved and respected.

May 09, 2021•13 min

Behind The Blue Line Episode 12: A Broken Family

This is a tough one, I’ve never told this story to anyone outside of Law Enforcement and it’s still hard to get through after all these years.

Oct 09, 2020•15 min

Behind The Blue Line Ep 11: A Rambling Essay on Academy Graduation and the Call to Service

In this episode I discuss my final days at the Academy and then I attempt to explain the Call to Service.

Oct 02, 2020•15 min

Behind the Blue Line Ep 10: The Astonishing Tales of Mr. Yarborough

In this episode I discuss finishing up at the Police Academy and meeting an instructor who would make a lasting impact on my career.

Sep 25, 2020•15 min

Behind the Blue Line Ep 9: Remembering Jim “Babe” Hudson

In this episode I share some stories about one of the best people I ever had the privilege of working with. Jim “Babe” Hudson was a father, a marine and a cop and he was truly one of a kind.

Sep 18, 2020•15 min

Behind the Blue Line SPECIAL EDITION: #NeverForget

A Special 9/11 Edition of Behind the Blue Line

Sep 11, 2020•15 min

Behind the Blue Line Ep 8: In Honor of Deputy Chris Taylor

In this Special Edition of Behind the Blue Line we remember Deputy Chris Taylor of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office who was killed in the line of duty just days after graduating the Academy.

Sep 04, 2020•15 min

Behind the Blue Line Ep 7: The Ballad of Brachial Bill

In this episode I tell the unbelievable, yet absolutely true story of “The Ballad of Brachial Bill”!!

Aug 28, 2020•15 min

Behind the Blue Line Ep 6: Buying Gear and Welcome to the Academy

In this episode I discuss the pains of having to buy ALL your own equipment and then, finally, I arrive at the Academy!!

Aug 21, 2020•15 min

Behind the Blue Line Ep 5: Old Dogs and Dead Flashlights

In this episode I discuss a late night chase that ended up leaving me and several of my partners deep in the woods with dead flashlights and a startling conclusion that none of us expected!

Aug 14, 2020•15 min

Behind the Blue Line Ep 4: “Why’d You Take His Beer?”

In this episode I discuss yet another reason that I REALLY needed to get to the Academy!!

Aug 07, 2020•15 min

Behind the Blue Line Ep 3: Hittin’ the Road

In this episode I discuss my first day on the road as a 21 year old deputy sheriff and just how wrong things COULD have gone!!

Jul 31, 2020•15 min

Behind the Blue Line Ep 2: “Give ‘Em Anything They Want”

In this episode I discuss my first taste of just how different life behind the blue line really is as I begin my career in Law Enforcement

Jul 24, 2020•15 min

Behind the Blue Line Episode 1

Introducing Officer X and advice from the “Old School”

Jul 17, 2020•15 min

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